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NADPH is required for________________?
Correct answer: C. Fatty acid synthesis
- A. Gluconeogenesis
- B. Glycolysis
- C. Fatty acid synthesis
- D. GlycogenolysisFind Chemistry Tutors
Explanation
Fatty-acid synthesis requires NADPH as the reducing power for converting carbon intermediates into a saturated fatty-acid chain. Glycolysis and glycogenolysis do not consume NADPH as their characteristic reducing cofactor.
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